Our very own Denise Ham is September's Artist of the Month in Classical Music magazine!

To learn piano you will need an acoustic piano, digital piano or keyboard to practice on, and will need to set aside around 20 mins each day for practice. A variety of options are suitable for a beginner instrument.

Made in 2004 by London Conducting Academy course director Denise Ham, and selling worldwide on DVD, this series provides a practical step by step guide to technique which is applicable to orchestras, choirs, bands at all levels, from children to amateur to professional level.

I began my musical training when I was in primary school and I joined the local choir, I then went on to have lessons in violin, piano and finally oboe. Fast forward 12 years and now I’m studying for an MA in music performance! Music has always been my biggest passion and I’ve been lucky to play with some of London’s top professional orchestras.

Greenwich has a new charity for learning all aspects of music! Greenwich Music School (GMS) provides music lessons and courses for all ages, and was officially registered as a charity in January. The organisation was started in 2016 by Charlton-based husband and wife team Ed and Bethan Scolding, who are both professional musicians and teachers.

Each child is born a musician - the way they interact with you is already full of music even when you don't realise it!